Iron cross (gymnastics)

An iron cross, also known as a crucifix[1] or cross,[2] is a gymnastics skill on the rings in which the body is suspended upright while the arms are extended laterally, forming the shape of the Christian cross.

It is a move that requires significant shoulder and bicep tendon strength.

The International Gymnastics Federation Code of Points refers to the skill as a cross and lists it as a "B" difficulty value strength hold element.

[3][4] Variations of the iron cross listed in the FIG Code of Points include:

Eleftherios Petrounias performs an iron cross during his gold medal routine at the 2016 Olympics
L cross
Maltese cross
Inverted cross